Vladimir Todorov ABADJIEV

Born on March 30, 1919 in Varna. Married, has one son.

Completed High School for classical languages and cultures in
Varna 1938. Graduated in Law from Sofia University "St.
Kliment Ohridski" 1942. Post-graduate studies at the
Heidelberg University, Germany 1943-44. Ph.D. in Law at
Heidelberg University. Assistant professor at Varna State
University (now the Economic University) 1945-48.

Convicted for political reasons - did sentences in the prisons
in Sofia, Sliven, Pleven, Pirgovo political camp - 1948-52. Legal
advisor to a number of trade organizations 1952-90.

Member of "Istina" Union . Member of the Union of
the Repressed (within UDF).
Member of the Union of the Graduates from the Royal Military
Schools and the Patriotic Army in Reserve. Since 1989,
Foundation-member of the Bulgarian Democratic Forum (BDF - within
UDF).
Chair of the BDF organization in Varna since 1990. Member of the
national governing body of the BDF since 1991. Political
secretary of the BDF 1992. Deputy chair of the BDF since 1993.
Member of the National Coordination Council of UDF
since 1993. MP (elected in Varna) in the 36th and in the 37th National
Assembly (Parliamentary
Group of UDF). Doyen of the 36th and 37th National
Assemblies.